NYS EMT EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2024 COMPLETE
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The group of individuals who are at increased risk of heat emergencies includes: - answer-The very
young and the very old
What effect does alcohol have on blood vessels that can cause a gain in heat when the environmental
temperature is above body temperature? - answer-Vasodilation
The treatment of heat stroke includes: - answer-Rapid transport and oxygen, cooling with ice at
arterial points, fanning with wet sheets on the body
If a person's frostbitten foot should thaw before arrival at the hospital, you should: - answer-Cover
with sterile dressings
A patient who witnessed a friend killed in an automobile accident is sitting on the sidewalk, refusing to
talk or interact with the EMT. This is an example of: - answer-Withdrawal
A patient is agitated, upset, crying uncontrollably, and punching the wall. This is an example of: -
answer-Hysteria
Response such as guilt, grief, anger, hysteria, denial, or withdrawal are common reactions to: -
answerDeath
The EMTs first priority with a potentially dangerous patient is: - answer-Self-protection
A patient who is afraid that you are trying to kill him with poison gas when you place an oxygen mask
over his face is suffering from: - answer-Paranoia
Which of the following is not a common sign of impending violent behavior: - answer-Crying
,You have a female patient who appears to have been badly beaten and possibly raped. She refuses to
answer questions about where she is hurt or what happened to her. She simply stares into space and
refuses to look at you. This patient's common reaction to a terrifying situation is known as: -
answerWithdrawal
You respond to a home and find a patient who is combative and angry. His family states that he never
behaves in this manner and suddenly exhibited aggressive and dangerous behavior. The past medical
history indicates no psychiatric disorders, but the patient has a history of heart disease, diabetes, and
chronic obstructive lung disease. This patient's condition is most likely related to: -
answerHypoglycemia
A major function of the fallopian tubes is the: - answer-Carrying of the eggs from ovary to the uterus
The organ through which nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the baby and the mother
is the: - answer-Placenta
Your first action after the baby is out is to: - answer-Suction the baby's mouth and nose with a bulb
syringe
If a baby's head is born and you find that the umbilical cord is wrapped tightly around the baby's neck,
you should: - answer-Clamp the cord close together in two places and cut between the clamps
After a baby is born and the cord is cut, you notice lengthening of the umbilical cord and contractions of
the uterus. This would indicate: - answer-The placenta is about to be delivered
If the placenta has not delivered by the time the baby is wrapped and ready for transport, you should: -
answer-Proceed to the hospital
Which of the following is not a symptom of respiratory distress in the newborn? - answer-Cyanosis of
the hands and feet
, When resuscitating a newborn, cardiac compressions should be discontinued once the baby's heart rate
has reached: - answer-60 beats/min
The reason for transporting a pregnant woman on her left side is: - answer-The vena cava is right of
the midline and you do not want to compress it between the spinal column and the weight of the baby
Preeclampsia becomes eclampsia when: - answer-A seizure occurs
If you examine a laboring patient and find the umbilical cord bulging out of the vagina, you should: -
answer-Try to elevate the presenting part with a gloved hand so it does not compress the cord
Most healthy newborns have an Apgar score of _____ at 1 minute after delivery. - answer-8 to 9
Which of the following is an effect of epinephrine release? - answer-Increased force of heart
contraction
Shock that occurs as a result of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is called: - answer-Cardiogenic
shock
Bleeding characterized by pulsatile flow and bright red blood is: - answer-Arterial
The first step used to control bleeding is: - answer-Direct pressure
Which of the following best describes the sequence of the signs of hypovolemic shock? - answer-Rapid
pulse, hypotension, coma
You respond to a call and find a 26-year-old man who was struck by an automobile. The primary survey
reveals that the patient is alert and oriented, is breathing, and has a carotid pulse. He has a wound on his
right thigh that is spurting bright red blood. You attempt to control the bleeding with direct pressure and
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
The group of individuals who are at increased risk of heat emergencies includes: - answer-The very
young and the very old
What effect does alcohol have on blood vessels that can cause a gain in heat when the environmental
temperature is above body temperature? - answer-Vasodilation
The treatment of heat stroke includes: - answer-Rapid transport and oxygen, cooling with ice at
arterial points, fanning with wet sheets on the body
If a person's frostbitten foot should thaw before arrival at the hospital, you should: - answer-Cover
with sterile dressings
A patient who witnessed a friend killed in an automobile accident is sitting on the sidewalk, refusing to
talk or interact with the EMT. This is an example of: - answer-Withdrawal
A patient is agitated, upset, crying uncontrollably, and punching the wall. This is an example of: -
answer-Hysteria
Response such as guilt, grief, anger, hysteria, denial, or withdrawal are common reactions to: -
answerDeath
The EMTs first priority with a potentially dangerous patient is: - answer-Self-protection
A patient who is afraid that you are trying to kill him with poison gas when you place an oxygen mask
over his face is suffering from: - answer-Paranoia
Which of the following is not a common sign of impending violent behavior: - answer-Crying
,You have a female patient who appears to have been badly beaten and possibly raped. She refuses to
answer questions about where she is hurt or what happened to her. She simply stares into space and
refuses to look at you. This patient's common reaction to a terrifying situation is known as: -
answerWithdrawal
You respond to a home and find a patient who is combative and angry. His family states that he never
behaves in this manner and suddenly exhibited aggressive and dangerous behavior. The past medical
history indicates no psychiatric disorders, but the patient has a history of heart disease, diabetes, and
chronic obstructive lung disease. This patient's condition is most likely related to: -
answerHypoglycemia
A major function of the fallopian tubes is the: - answer-Carrying of the eggs from ovary to the uterus
The organ through which nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the baby and the mother
is the: - answer-Placenta
Your first action after the baby is out is to: - answer-Suction the baby's mouth and nose with a bulb
syringe
If a baby's head is born and you find that the umbilical cord is wrapped tightly around the baby's neck,
you should: - answer-Clamp the cord close together in two places and cut between the clamps
After a baby is born and the cord is cut, you notice lengthening of the umbilical cord and contractions of
the uterus. This would indicate: - answer-The placenta is about to be delivered
If the placenta has not delivered by the time the baby is wrapped and ready for transport, you should: -
answer-Proceed to the hospital
Which of the following is not a symptom of respiratory distress in the newborn? - answer-Cyanosis of
the hands and feet
, When resuscitating a newborn, cardiac compressions should be discontinued once the baby's heart rate
has reached: - answer-60 beats/min
The reason for transporting a pregnant woman on her left side is: - answer-The vena cava is right of
the midline and you do not want to compress it between the spinal column and the weight of the baby
Preeclampsia becomes eclampsia when: - answer-A seizure occurs
If you examine a laboring patient and find the umbilical cord bulging out of the vagina, you should: -
answer-Try to elevate the presenting part with a gloved hand so it does not compress the cord
Most healthy newborns have an Apgar score of _____ at 1 minute after delivery. - answer-8 to 9
Which of the following is an effect of epinephrine release? - answer-Increased force of heart
contraction
Shock that occurs as a result of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is called: - answer-Cardiogenic
shock
Bleeding characterized by pulsatile flow and bright red blood is: - answer-Arterial
The first step used to control bleeding is: - answer-Direct pressure
Which of the following best describes the sequence of the signs of hypovolemic shock? - answer-Rapid
pulse, hypotension, coma
You respond to a call and find a 26-year-old man who was struck by an automobile. The primary survey
reveals that the patient is alert and oriented, is breathing, and has a carotid pulse. He has a wound on his
right thigh that is spurting bright red blood. You attempt to control the bleeding with direct pressure and
